AGI Case Study: 500 Walnut
INTRODUCTION The slender glass tower at 500 Walnut Street has been described by architect Cecil Baker as “a flagship of contemporary residential architecture that honors our city’s history yet celebrates its transformation and revitalization.” His firm Cecil Baker + Partners designed the 26-story building for Scannapieco Development Group. Sited behind Independence National Historical Park, the tower’s glassy exterior nestles carefully out of view of tourists looking from the Liberty Bell toward Independence Hall, while lending a dramatic modern presence to its corner of the city. May...
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